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Add maltodextrin to your bottles. Make your own energy bars, consisting of oats, dates, sugar, honey, raisins and coconut. Kan get the bars to around 40/50 g carbs per 60g bar.

Where are the rest of the elites?

Glad it was sorted

And I understand that not everyone needs to drive a Ferrari. But surely as the prices of these "superbkes" increase, the price increases trickle down all the way down to the lower models. A few years ago a mid/top end frame with a top end groupset was more within my reach financially. Thesedays not anymore. Just my opinion of someone cycling for the last 20 years though. Real sad bout stages though.

I might be off topic, but putting the argument of electronic suspension etc on the new Spez Epic aside, if someone could please explain this one: And then convince me again why these prices are not the reason the industry is struggling?

I am still trying to understand/find the middle point between "you do not need to buy the R300k super road/MTB if you cannot afford it" and the bicycle industry going to sh*t.

To finish first, first you have to finish. Well done to Louis.

Also, please give an updated ride report

Even in Europe the gravel bikes are becoming more popular. Definitely my next bike. Much more versatile than road bikes, especially on cobbles and steep climbs. As mentioned, the line between aero/road/gravel is getting blurred even more, so with different tires/wheelsets you can cover almost all terrain with one bike.

Tomorrow RVV is going to be great! Was fortunate to ride the We Ride Flanders. The weather was wet and cold and riding those wet, slippery cobbles gave me new respect for the speed the pros do on that terrain! Mind blowing. Atmosphere at Patterberg and Oude kwaremont was electric.

I think Trek Lidl will be all guns blazing for Mads Pederson. He will be the biggest threat for MvdP

I read on Honeycomb social media that Pritzen is ill. Possibly a heart condition, which they need to investigate further. 😔

As mentioned, fit the helmet to see if it pairs well with your head. Fit it with your glasses. I find it annoying if my glasses are touching/hitting my helmet. Also check if the helmet retention buckle at the back/sides interfere with your sunglass arms. I prefer a proper forehead pad inside the helmet, as it keeps more sweat out of eyes. Helmet needs good ventilation to reduce amount of sweat into eyes.